Home Improvement/Home Decorating Titles: October 1, 2006—May 31, 2007
Compiled by Robert Dahlin and Charles Hix -- Publishers Weekly, 10/9/2006
ABRAMS
Florence de Dampierre offers everyone a seat in Chairs: A History (Oct., $65) as the furniture historian explores chairs and their cultural context from classical Greece to the classic designs of today. Nearly 500 of the 546 illustrations she assembles are in color. Lush velvet upholstery, turquoise and gold accents are just some of the characteristics of the French Pompadour style, which is celebrated in The New Eighteenth-Century Style: Rediscovering a French Décor (Dec., $35), with text by Michèle Lalande and photos by Gilles Trillard. Queen Anne House: The America’s Victorian Vernacular (Oct., $50) by Janet W. Foster contains more than 200 photos by Radek Kurzaj and is said to be the first book devoted to this architectural style represented here by 21 homes, many not open to the public.
ANDREWS MCMEEL
Mary Carol Garrity was called “one of the hottest little retailers” by Forbes magazine. A quarter-century ago, she founded Nell Hill’s, a home furnishings store in Atchison, Kans., and with its success subsequently established G. Diebolt’s (fabrics and bedding) and Garrity’s Encore (new and antique furniture), also in Atchison. In Nell Hill’s Entertaining in Style: Inspiring Parties and Seasonal Celebrations (Oct., $29.95), Garrity’s third book with Andrews McMeel, she suggests innovative decorating ideas, menus and tips for making guests welcome during each of the four seasons.
CHRONICLE BOOKS
Splendid rural residences from Palm Springs to Napa Valley demand attention in California Country Style (Dec., $40) by Diane Dorrans Saeks. Photos by David Duncan Livingston depict socialite Denise Hale’s hacienda, Leslie Rudd’s winery estate and even the incomparable French Laundry restaurant’s rustic garden. Designers Guide to Color (Jan., $75), originally published in the 1980s, is here back in print in a boxed set of five volumes covering color combinations, brightness, pattern, tone and the way color combinations can represent emotion. In the Arts & Crafts Style (Oct., $29.95 paper) by Barbara Mayer, photos by Rob Gray, is now a reprint after selling 100,000 copies in cloth.
COLLINSDESIGN
The contemporary look of floor coverings, windows, faucets, cupboards and more provides the focus for Interior Design Details: 1,000 New Ideas for the Home (Oct., $39.95) by Nonie Niesewand. Drawing inspiration from flats all around the world, Ana G. Canizares offers 150 Best Apartment Ideas (Oct., $29.95). Alejandro Bahamon experiments with color, texture, material and finishes in the latest DesignSource title, Room by Room DesignSource (Oct., $19.95). The emphasis is on open space and such materials as glass, plastic, steel and stone in James Grayson Trulove’s 25 Apartments and Lofts Under 2500 Square Feet (Apr., $39.95).
CREATIVE HOMEOWNER
Both natural and engineered stone come into their own in Design Ideas for Decorative Concrete and Stone (Oct., $19.95 paper) by Ellen Frankel and Mervyn Kaufman. Some 450 color photos illustrate what can be done these days with Design Ideas for Flooring (Oct., $19.95 paper) by Joseph Provey. Anyone wanting to transform an ordinary house into a beautiful home can turn to Design Ideas for Home Decorating (Oct., $24.95 paper) by Heidi King. With “curb appeal” being one of the hottest concepts today, Steve Willson tells how to advance it in Exterior House Trim (Dec., $19.95 paper). New to the 1001 Ideas series is 1001 Ideas for Decks (Jan., $24.95 paper) by Joe Provey, and new to the Smart Approach series is SA Home Renovation (Jan., $21.95 paper) by Susan Boyle Hillstrom. Dorinda Beaumont takes an overview of the latest looks in window fashions throughout Design Ideas for Windows (March, $24.95 paper). The editors of Creative Homeowner have come up with a trio of helpful titles: Smart Guide Plumbing (Feb., $10.95 paper), Ultimate Guide to Kitchens: Plan, Remodel, Build (Apr., $21.95 paper) and Ultimate Guide to Bathrooms: Plan, Remodel, Build (Apr., $21.95 paper).
CREATIVE PUBLISHING INT’L
Eight Black & Decker guides will answer questions on a wide swath of subjects: Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Gazebos & Arbors (Jan., $24.95 paper) by Phil Schmidt; ...Build a Treehouse! (Feb., $19.95 paper) by Charlie Self, with designs by John Drigot; ...The Complete Guide to Pools & Spas (Jan., $24.95 paper) by Rich Binsacca; ...The Complete Guide to Patios (March, $24.95 paper) by Phil Schmidt; ...Outdoor Fix-It 101 (March, $18.95 paper) by Steve Willson; ...The Complete Guide to Dream Kitchens (Apr., $24.95 paper) by Sarah Lynch; ...The Complete Guide to Attics & Basements (May, $24.95 paper) by Matthew Paymar and Phil Schmidt; and ...Complete Home Repair (May, $24.95 paper) by Creative Publishing Int’l. Elise Kinkead proposes 50 Ways to Paint Furniture (Apr., $16.95 paper), while Jana Freiband outlines 25 easy-to-build home and garden projects in Crafting with Copper (Apr., $18.95 paper).
DK
More than 3,500 step-by-step images show how to go about accomplishing more than 400 projects in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Nov., $35), which addresses questions posed by both home improvement greenhorns and seasoned experts about everything from changing a fuse to erecting a wall.
GIBBS SMITH
Michelle Kodis covers such subjects as Whimsical Outdoor Martini Bar and Adobe Kitchen Enclosure in Ultimate Outdoor Kitchens: Inspirational Designs and Plans (Oct., $24.95 paper). Three major empires—Roman, Byzantine and Turk Ottoman—are the primary influences represented by the ideas found in Mediterranean Design: Architecture and Interiors (Oct., $39.95) by Mary Whitesides. Stencil guru Amy Miller tells all in Stenciling the Arts & Crafts Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Beautifying Your Bungalow (Oct., $24.95 paper). The movement that emphasized “art for art’s sake” and served as the bridge between the high Victorian sensibility and the Arts & Crafts style is the subject of Creating the Artful Home: The Aesthetic Movement (Oct., $39.95) by Karen Zukowski. The home owner can transform an entire house or merely add a few accents with Sunamita Lim’s Chinese Style: Living in Beauty and Prosperity (Oct., $39.95). Historic and contemporary notions blend in Hickory Furniture (Oct., $29.95) by Ralph Kylloe, who also attends to the mythical and romantic West in The Rustic Home (Oct., $60). Post-WWII residential architecture in America is the tradition explored in Atomic Ranch: Design Ideas for Stylish Ranch Homes (Oct., $39.95) by Michelle Gringeri-Brown, with photos by Jim Brown.
MEREDITH
Property Ladder Buying for Profit, Remodeling Investments That Pay! (Oct., $19.95 paper) by TLC puts its focus on “flippers” who buy properties, fix them up and sell quickly. Well-known for their furnishings, Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams say to readers, Let’s Get Comfortable (March, $34.95), as they advise how to buy and arrange a variety of pieces. The latest addition to the Great series from Meredith is Great Color & Pattern Collection (Jan., $19.95 paper). Hundreds of ways to get homes sparkling clean in just minutes energize the advice in Busy Moms: Clean Your Home Fast (Feb., $14.95 paper). Entertaining, exercising or relaxing can be realized with Great Pools, Spas, & Outdoor Living (Feb., $19.95 paper). The branded name of Stanley stands behind Complete Doors and Windows (Feb., $19.95 paper) and Complete Painting (Feb., $19.95 paper). Cabinets & Shelves (Feb., $12.95 paper) by Better Homes and Gardens is a second edition.
NORTH LIGHT BOOKS
Full-room photography records the transformation of an ordinary, renovated Victorian home complete with step-by-step faux finishing and muraling instructions in Your Home: A Living Canvas (May, $29.99) by Curtis L. Heuser. The work of 15 artists is assembled in Painted Treasures: Projects and Inspiration from the Masters of Decorative Painting (Apr., $29.99) by The Decorative Arts Collection, edited by Andy Jones. Still more decorative art intended to inspire is reproduced in Painting Fabulous Flowers with Donna Dewberry (Nov., $24.99) by Donna Dewberry.
PERIGEE
Hiring the right people, keeping relationships intact, dealing with disputes—all these issues and more can be resolved with Remodel This! A Woman’s Guide to Planning and Surviving the Madness of a Home Renovation (Mar., $14.95 paper) by Laura Meyer and Robyn Roth.
PLUME
For every woman who wants to take home repair matters into her own hands there is The Tuff Chix Guide to Easy Home Improvement: Great Tips, from Fixing Faucets to Laying Tile (Dec., $16 paper) by Paige Hemmis. Photos, checklists, charts and worksheets simplify profit-making in Ready, Set, Sold! Make $10,000 to $100,000 MORE When You Sell Your House! (Feb., $15 paper) by Michael Corbett. Still Life with Chickens: Starting Over in a House by the Sea (May, $14 paper) by Catherine Goldhammer is a reprint.
CLARKSON POTTER
Twenty-eight interiors from Amsterdam to a New York loft exhibit livable individuality in Simply Contemporary: Inspirations for the Modern Home (Oct., $40) by Solvi dos Santos. A half-million first printing has been announced for Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook: The Essential Guide to Caring for Everything in Your Home (Nov., $45) by you-know-who, who strides from kitchen to bedroom, closets to home office. Frances Schultz and Paula Wallace guide readers through 25 homes in A House in the South: Old-Fashioned Graciousness for New-Fashioned Times (Nov., $40). Heidi Baker and Eden Clark, founders of the Be-Janes Web site (www.bejane.com) for women electing to improve their own nests, join with Phil Breman on The Be-Jane’s Guide to Home Empowerment (Dec., $29.95). An under-lit platform bed as well as unique vases, lamps and more are among the items to be constructed with Christopher Lowell’s One-of-a-Kind Decorating Projects: Fast & Flexible Ways to Personalize Your Home (March, $29.95) by Christopher Lowell.
POTTER CRAFT
Curtains, bedcovers, cushions, lampshades and photo frames can be updated or customized thanks to the tips in Ribbons and Trims: 100 Ideas for Personalizing Your Home (Apr., $25.95 paper) by Annabel Lewis.
QUARRY BOOKS
Nancy E. Berry’s Home Design Details: Architectural Trim (May, $24.99 paper) is the second book in a series on home design details, this one focusing on trim for walls, windows, doors and more. In addition to lawn maintenance, John Deere’s Illustrated Guide to Landscaping & Lawn Care (May, $19.99 paper) by Kristen Hampshire pays heed to trees, walkways and paved areas too.
QUIRK BOOKS
With string, a lawn mower and a lawn, anyone can turn an ordinary front yard into a eye-catching design that might include a pattern, a picture, a holiday scene or even words and phrases, thanks to Lawnscapes: Mowing Patterns to Make Your Yard a Work of Art (May, $14.95 with Astroturf cover) by David Parfitt.
REGAN BOOKS
Angèle Parlange took to heart what she learned from her New Orleans-born, French Creole grandmother, and she shares that ingenuity in Creole Thrift: Premium Southern Living Without Spending a Mint (Nov., $34.95). The color photos are by William Waldron.
RODALE
Romance and sublime comfort are the twin goals of Jessica McClintock’s Simply Romantic Decorating: Creating Elegance and Intimacy Throughout Your Home (Feb., $32.50) by designer Jessica McClintock with Karen Kelley. Outdoor spaces are included as well in a private tour of the author’s showplace home.
STEWART, TABORI & CHANG
Architectural photographer Tim Street-Porter walks through the interiors of 30 stunning homes in Casa Mexicana Style (Oct., $40), which has a text by Annie Kelly. Proving yet again that one can introduce another country’s influence into an American home, Philippe Saharoff and Agnès Zamboni go Gallic in Design/Décor: French Country (Oct., $19.95). Saharoff teams up with Ines Heugel for Design/Décor: Loft (Oct., $19.95), which looks at each of a loft’s internal subdivisions.
STOREY PUBLISHING
Sawing, splitting, stacking and burning wood is demystified by Frank and Stephen Philbrick in The Backyard Lumberjack (Oct.; $28.95, paper $18.95). The avid gardener wants to grow plants year-round, and Roger Marshall rushes to the rescue with How to Build Your Own Greenhouse (Dec.; $34.95, paper $24.95). Charles McRaven deals with walls, paths, countertops, hearths and more in The Stone Primer (May; $39.95, paper $29.95).
STERLING
Decorative flourishes can contribute a new brightness everywhere with Paint Can!: Techniques, Patterns, and Projects for Bringing Color into Every Room (Oct., $24.95) by Sunny Stack Goode. Rick Peters demonstrates basic and advanced methods in The Home How-To Handbook: Electrical: Tools, Techniques, and Quick Fixes (Oct., $9.95 paper) and in The Home How-To Handbook: Plumbing: Tools, Techniques, and Quick Fixes (Oct., $9.95 paper).
From New Holland: There will be no more boring surroundings with the shadow boxes, plaques, painted fabric panels and more suggested in Picture This!: Ideas to Create Unique Wall Art (Oct., $24.95) by Jo Rigg. Chris Jefferys includes 20 projects plus variations in Quick Curtains: Over 40 Fabulous Designs for Your Windows (Oct., $24.95).
STERLING/HEARST
Marie Proeller Hueston fits old-fashioned homes into modern-day lifestyles in Farmhouses: Stylish Decorating Ideas for the Classic American Home (Oct., $24.95). A place for everything and everything in its place is what Tessa Eveleigh is up to in House Beautiful Storage Workshop (Oct., $24.95). All the essentials of color are specified in House Beautiful Color Workshop: Decorating Stylish Rooms (Nov., $24.95) by Sarah Childs-Carlile. Your Dream Bathroom: Stylish Solutions for the Home (Oct., $24.95) details the options available for renovating or creating a custom bathroom. Country Living Easy Transformations: Kitchens (Nov., $24.95) by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney covers layout, finishes, lighting, storage, surfaces and much more. New paperbacks are Popular Mechanics Plumbing & Heating (Oct., $9.95) by Albert Jackson and David Day and Popular Mechanics Garage Makeovers: Adding Space without Adding On (Nov., $17.95) by Rick Peters. Country Living Your House Your Home: Randy Florke’s Decorating Home Essentials (Oct., $24.95 paper) by Randy Florke is a reprint.
STERLING/LARK
David Marks, host of DIY Network’s Wood Works program, presents Wood Works (DIY): Techniques & Projects for Fine Woodworking (Jan., $19.95 paper). Step-by-step instructions and photos bolster basic skills with DIY to the Rescue: 50 Great Home Improvement Projects (Jan., $19.95 paper) by Amy Devers and Karl Champley. Forty-eight hours are all the time needed for Weekend Kitchen Makeovers (DIY) (Jan., $19.95 paper) by Paul Ryan.
SUNSET
Those times when she can handle it alone and more troubling moments when she should call in outside help are clarified by Joanne Liebeler’s Do It Herself (Feb., $24.95 paper) by Joanne Liebeler and the editors of Sunset Books. Patio Roofs & Gazebos (Jan., $16.95 paper) by the editors of Sunset Books is a third edition, as is Complete Deck Book (Jan., $21.95 paper) by the editors of Sunset Books. Garden Pools, Fountains & Waterfalls (Jan., $16.95 paper) by the editors of Sunset Books is a fifth edition.
TAUNTON PRESS
Over 200 shortcuts are revealed by Jeff Bredenberg in How to Cheat at Cleaning: Time Slashing Techniques for Cutting Corners and Restoring Your Sanity (Jan., $12.95). Unused areas can make life more manageable with Making Room: Finding Space in Unexpected Places (Jan., $19.95) by Wendy Jordan. Josh Garskof has four entries in the new Style to Go series: Style to Go: Kitchens; ...Home Solutions; ...Bed & Bath; and ...Decorating. Each of these January titles is $9.95. Less is often more asserts Sarah Nettleton in The Simple Home: The Luxury of Enough (Feb., $40). Bob Falk and Brad Guy find new purposes for old building materials in Unbuilding: Salvaging the Architectural Treasures of Unwanted Houses (March, $30). Beth Veillette turns to one of the most-used rooms in a house with Kitchen Ideas that Work: Creative Design Solutions for Your Home (Jan., $19.95), while Scott Gibson heads elsewhere in Bathroom Ideas that Work: Creative Design Solutions for Your Home (Jan., $19.95). Not a lot of time or money is required for 52 Weekend Makeovers: Easy Projects to Transform Your Home Inside and Out (Feb., $29.95).
UPPER ACCESS (dist. by Midpoint)
Henri de Marne, known for his newspaper column “First Aid for the Ailing House,” answers more than 1,000 frequently asked questions from homeowners in About the House with Henri de Marne: How to Maintain, Repair, Upgrade and Enjoy Your Home (Mar., $16.95 paper).
